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Consider this your ultimate playlist for every part of your wedding day.

By Taysha MurtaughPublished: Apr 12, 2017

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A rustic country wedding calls for a playlist to match. While country songs have been known to get caught up in the achy breaky business of drinkin', cheatin', and lyin', plenty of artists from Johnny Cash and Dolly Parton to Garth Brooks and Carrie Underwood have belted out ballads worthy of your big day. We listed some of our favorites for every moment along the way, from getting ready to the ceremony and from the first dance to the last.

Getting-Ready Country Wedding Songs

These should be a mix of fun, lighthearted melodies (pick ones your girlfriends will love) and calming love songs (the best cure for any nerves).

1. "Mama He's Crazy," The Judds

2. "80s Mercedes," Maren Morris

3. "Breathe," Faith Hill

4. "Our Song," Taylor Swift

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5. "Little Moments," Brad Paisley

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6. "Ready to Run," Dixie Chicks

7. "Don't Rush," Kelly Clarkson featuring Vince Gill

8. "This One's for the Girls," Martina McBride

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9. "Wanna Be That Song," Brett Eldredge

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10. "Die a Happy Man," Thomas Rhett

Listen to the full playlist:

Country Wedding Songs for the Ceremony and Processional

What do you want playing when you walk down the aisle? Or during key moments in the ceremony? We suggest something simple and sweet with meaningful lyrics.

1. "Make You Feel My Love," Garth Brooks

2. "Always," Patsy Cline and The Jordanaires

3. "First Love Song," Luke Bryan

4. "Look at Me," Carrie Underwood

5. "A Love That Will Never Grow Old," Emmylou Harris

6. "When You Say Nothing At All," Alison Krauss

7. "Take My Hand (The Wedding Song)," Emily Hackett featuring Will Anderson

8. "From This Moment On," Shania Twain

9. "I Keep on Lovin' You," Reba McEntire

10. "Forever Love," Dolly Parton

Listen to the full playlist:

Country Wedding Songs for the Recessional

Walk (or dance!) up the aisle to something a bit more upbeat—you did just get married, after all!

1. "Here You Come Again," Dolly Parton

2. "Everything Has Changed," Taylor Swift

3. "Our Kind of Love," Lady Antebellum

4. "'Cause I Love You," Johnny Cash and June Carter

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5. "H.O.L.Y.," Florida Georgia Line

6. "Golden Ring," Tammy Wynette and George Jones

7. "Somebody Like You," Keith Urban

8. "I Walk the Line," Johnny Cash

9. "Stuck Like Glue," Sugarland

10. "I Love You Because," Ernest Tubb

Listen to the full playlist:

Country Wedding Songs for the First Dance

Here's your chance to play "your" song. Don't have one? Here are some heart-melting suggestions.

1. "It's Your Love," Faith Hill and Tim McGraw

2. "Have I Told You Lately That I Love You," Hank Williams

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3. "When I Said I Do," Clint Black and Lisa Hartman Black

4. "When the Stars Go Blue," Tim McGraw

5. "Amazed," Lonestar

6. "Danny's Song," Kenny Loggins and Jim Messina

7. "I Cross My Heart," George Strait

8. "Rockin' Years," Dolly Parton and Ricky Van Shelton

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9. "Look at Us," Vince Gill

10. "Roses and Love Songs," Ray Price

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Country Wedding Songs for the Mother-Son Dance

Let the mother of the groom help pick this one, but make sure it has a hopeful, not depressing, message.

1. "The Dance," Garth Brooks

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2. "I Hope You Dance," Lee Ann Womack

3. "My Wish," Rascal Flatts

4. "You're Gonna Be," Reba McEntire

5. "Through the Years," Kenny Rogers

6. "The Baby," Blake Shelton

7. "Never Alone," Jim Brickman and Lady Antebellum

8. "Simple Man," Lynyrd Skynyrd

9. "Somebody's Hero," Jamie O'Neal

10. "The Hand That Rocks the Cradle," Glen Campbell and Steve Wariner

Listen to the full playlist:

Country Wedding Songs for the Father-Daughter Dance

The key is to strike a chord that's not too romantic or sappy. Try these not-awkward arrangements that Dad will love.

1. "My Little Girl," Tim McGraw

2. "Coal Miner's Daughter," Loretta Lynn

3. "I'll Be There," Josh Turner

4. "But I Love You More," Roger Miller

5. "I'll Be," Reba McEntire

6. "Daddy," Reba McEntire

7. "In My Daughter's Eyes," Martina McBride

8. "Take Me Home, Country Roads," John Denver

9. "The Love In Your Eyes," George Jones

10. "Butterfly Kisses," Bob Carlisle

Listen to the full playlist:

Country Songs for the Wedding Party Dance

Looking for an entrance song for your bridesmaids and groomsmen, or do you just want something that will get everyone out on the dance floor? These work for both.

1. "Friends In Low Places," Garth Brooks

2. "Mountain Music," Alabama

3. "Wagon Wheel," Darius Rucker

4. "Me and My Gang," Rascal Flatts

5. "Thank God I'm a Country Boy," John Denver

6. "Drink In My Hand," Eric Church

7. "Young," Kenny Chesney

8. "All I Want to Do," Sugarland

9. "Why Don't We Just Dance," Josh Turner

10. "Cruise," Florida Georgia Line

Listen to the full playlist:

Country Wedding Songs for the Last Dance

The last dance is just as important as the first. End your reception on a positive note, whether it's one last slow dance or a fast-paced number. You can make a grand getaway while it's playing!

1. "Kiss an Angel Good Morning," Charley Pride

2. "I Need You," Tim McGraw featuring Faith Hill

3. "Bless the Broken Road," Rascal Flatts

4. "Then," Brad Paisley

5. "I Go Back," Kenny Chesney

6. "Cowboy Take Me Away," Dixie Chicks

7. "Little Bit of Everything," Keith Urban

8. "Setting the World on Fire," Kenny Chesney featuring Pink

9. "To Love Her," Miranda Lambert

10. "Would You Go With Me," Josh Turner

Listen to the full playlist:

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